Mechanicsville

Mechanicsville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Hanover County, Virginia. It was settled by English colonists during the 17th century, and it was the site of numerous American Civil War battles, including the Battle of Beaver Dam Creek and the Battle of Gaines' Mill in 1862 and the Battle of Cold Harbor in 1864. In 2010, Mechanicsville had a population of 36,348 people.